Using Panoramic Radiograph for Identification of Mandibular Structures: A Study on Bangladeshi Population

Authors

  • Dipayan Mojumder Former Lecturer, Department of Dental Public Health, Dhaka Dental College, Mirpur-14, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Ruman Banik Medical Officer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Shahidul Islam Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Dental Unit, Enayetpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh
  • - Md Asaduzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v11i3.49870

Keywords:

Panoramic radiograph, OPG, mandible, anatomic landmarks, Bangladeshi

Abstract

Background: Panoramic view of radiograph or Orthopantomogram (OPG) is useful in the aspect of surgery done in mandible, as many visible landmarks can be found in a single tomographic image.

Objectives: To evaluate the visibility of anatomical structures of mandible in OPG and to determine the relationship of age and gender with this.

Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study and was conducted in dental OPD of Noakhali General Hospital from January 2019 to June 2019, six-month period. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20.

Results: A Total of 272 OPGs were examined of patients (female 165, male107), having age range of 7-90 years. Here highest visible structure was mandibular canal (about 97.4%) followed by mental foramen and mandibular foramen, where visibility was 92.3% and 87.5% respectively. Anterior loop of mental nerve and incisive canal were seen in 33.5% and 31.6% cases respectively. Only in 15.1% OPG, lingual foramen was visible. There is no significant relationship between gender and visibility of structures (p>0.05). Age and visibility of landmarks showed significant relation only in case of mental foramen and mandibular canal (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Panoramic view or orthopantomogram is very efficient to detect many anatomic points in adults.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 133-136

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2020-10-21

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Mojumder, D., Banik, R., Islam, M. S., & Md Asaduzzaman, .-. (2020). Using Panoramic Radiograph for Identification of Mandibular Structures: A Study on Bangladeshi Population. KYAMC Journal, 11(3), 133–136. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v11i3.49870

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